Global Gadget

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 10
First Seen: May 12, 2015
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Global Gadget browser tool is delivered to users via freeware packages under the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' option and may be promoted to you as a search assistant. However, the Global Gadget browser tool is classified by security analysts as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) with adware capabilities. The Global Gadget app is ad-supported and acts as a marketing engine that can use a plug-in, an extension, an add-on and a Browser Helper Object to present you with advertisements. The Global Gadget application is developed by the infamous Super Web LLC. that published Webget, YSearchService, and NanoSurfer. It is no surprise that the Global Gadget app can show you sponsored links, banners, floating ad boxes, discounts, video ads and specials deals while you browse the web. Moreover, the Global Gadget app can be used to facilitate cloud computing without your notice and might use tracking cookies to generate custom-made ads. Security analysts add that the Global Gadget app may change your homepage, default search aggregator and new tab settings to use the services of affiliates. Also, the ads by Global Gadget may direct you to visit lo-quality software centers and online stores that may feature insecure resources. Computer users may wish to use a renowned anti-spyware instrument to remove the Global Gadget binary.

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Directories

Global Gadget may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Global Gadget
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Global Gadget

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